Police in PPRP are searching for witnesses after an incident where individuals were sprayed with irritant gas and a bollard was fired, as reported by eyewitnesses.

On a fateful morning of January 17, 2025, an incident occurred at the Karolina-Burger-Realschule in Ludwigshafen, Germany. At around 10:28 AM, an unknown individual sprayed tear gas inside the school's building, causing a commotion among the students who were preparing for their break.

Simultaneously, a bomb exploded at the school's entrance, resulting in one student sustaining minor injuries. Approximately 10 other students were also lightly injured due to the tear gas.

In response to this unfortunate incident, the Rhineland-Palatinate Police Headquarters has initiated an investigation. The head of the Police University of Applied Sciences Rheinland-Pfalz, responsible for the investigation, is Friedel Durben. He took up his position at the end of September 2025 and is responsible for police education in Rheinland-Pfalz, including organisation and study programmes.

The Ludwigshafen Police Station 1 is also seeking more witnesses to help with their inquiries. You can contact them at telephone number 0621 963-24150 or via email at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can contact the Rhineland-Palatinate Police Headquarters for further information. Their telephone number is 0621 963-20022, and their email address is [email protected]. The contact person at the Rhineland-Palatinate Police Headquarters is Jan Liebel.

The Rhineland-Palatinate Police Headquarters encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to come forward and contact the authorities. Your help is crucial in ensuring the safety of our schools and communities.